"I hope they figure it out!"
Only yesterday, the rumour mill fizzed with news that Olympic gold medallist and multiple world champ Carissa Moore had refused to shackle herself with an Apple watch as per the WSL’s latest collab and that she was “not in any way aligned with the Apple corporation”.
Early signs re: the WSL’s decision to adopt the Apple Watch Series 8 and Ultra “as official equipment to keep surfers up to date during competitions” were positive, however.
Even here.
“Aside from the surfers knowing how much time is left in their heats, what the score is etc., I’d imagine that real time data will be gathered from them,” wrote Chas Smith. “How much distance they have paddled, how fast they move when up and riding, the force exerted when Filipe Toledo punches his board after failing to catch a wave at pumping Teahupo’o and won’t that information be fun for us at home?”
Now, the Roman surfer and face of Gucci Leonardo Fioravanti , who survived a sudden-death elimination heat to move into the round of 32, has slammed the partnership on the WSL’s own livestream.
As his post-heat interviews wrapped he quickly added,
“And, I just want to say our fricken watches weren’t working and that’s pretty heavy, like my watch wasn’t working. Nothing to take away from Apple or the WSL, what they’re doing is great, they’re trying to bring in some technology to our world, but if my watch doesn’t work from start to finish and I gotta ask for time. I’ve been used to having the time on me at all times in heats, we’re fighting for our careers. So, I hope they figure it out ‘cause my watch didn’t work from start to finish. And that’s pretty heavy.”
(Our pals at Stab magazine were quick on the trigger and got the vid. Watch here!)
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Dare-eeek-Rye-L-E,
Whatever you do, don’t be pals with Stab. I came here to escape those PC-worshiping idiots posturing as wild transgressives. I know, that virus thrives here as well, but at least you’re rightfully ashamed of it. Or have I misjudged ya?
from todays, New York Times, ” why 911 Dispatchers Hate Apple Watches”
Dispatchers are being inundated with false, automated distress calls from Apple devices owned by skiers who are very much alive.
“Like my watch wasn’t working.”
Nah, you’re just a luddite who couldn’t figure out how to use it.
Very Unprofessional but quality viewing for us!
what’s up with the WSL, everyone should be able to use a Garmin or whatever in the same way they use a quiver. Forcing all the pros to use just one device manufacturer is over the top.
we wired a punch-key corona to a commodore (courtesy of IBM)’ drilled thru the VAULT and still…lifeguarding
Pure gold
try it…current format has become a snooze
It is quite the 😀
This should be the standard, not the iswatch… https://uploads.disquscdn.c…
Maybe the barrel stayed open due to a backwash
Zach Weaselberg… don’t forget Zach Weaselberg
way to hold their feet to the flame
I’m sure that was the reason he lost to John and Gabe.
The surfing people going into revolt mode against the only high profile and mega wealthy partner they have ever had. Not a good idea and will be looked back on with regret when they are all collecting welfare after wsl inevitably and finally goes tits up. The wave pool arena hustle will be chock full of faded stars of yesterday trying to out air each other for the odd c-note to buy dinner.
Samsung and Coca Cola have sponsored the whole tour. End is near … Imagine one on one Match Play of Kelly vs JJF at perfect Cloudbreak. Ewing vs. Jordy vs. Taj and Parko at JBay. Like the golf one-off TV specials. Let’s do that. I’d watch.
Every year Stabs core audience gets more VAL centric. -75% of there content is directed at them. They know that’s where the money is.
What if you are at the fair and you see a caramel apple? Can you resist?
Their sincerest Appleogies!
This is what annoys me the most about Apple and it’s Chinese child slave workforce.
There is just no quality control when locked in a factory earning half a dollar a day.
Not that The WSL cares
gamblin’ on child surfers…
Surfing world in G-shock
Now seriously, they are not allowed to carry a normal personal watch besides the apple watch? Unsurprising but mildly draconian still.
Seth moniz was also signaling the tower as if asking for information – either that or he was dancing the macarena mid-heat. Probs to afraid to speak up like leo and caio.
https://uploads.disquscdn.c…
cant turn off!
bg geek squad. hacker. with good intentions~
Sounds weird now but there was a time when watches were banned in heats altogether. I vaguely remember Taj getting caught with one on via a photo and possible getting fined.
Can’t see the reason why they’d do that, but yeah slightly more draconian times i guess